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Virginia Tech Proof-of-Concept Program funds 12 projects
Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties (VTIP) with LINK + LICENSE + LAUNCH’s Proof-of-Concept Program has provided the springboard for faculty to bring their research to market. Over the past four years, the program has funded 24 Virginia Tech research projects. “We are excited to
New University of California President’s panel to advance UC system’s capacity for innovation and entrepreneurship
In a move to power the engines of innovation and entrepreneurship across the University of California, UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (June 2) convened the President’s Entrepreneurship Network Council to support entrepreneurial activity across the University’s 10 campuses,
FSU program helps faculty bring research to market
Research to improve the detection of Salmonella and to speed up the development of new medicines received funding from a Florida State University program that supports faculty moving their work from the lab to the marketplace. FSU’s Office of the Vice President
OSF and Bradley U award $200K in first-ever Innovation for Health grants
OSF HealthCare and Bradley University are focusing on cancer prevention and treatment, as well as improving overall cardiac imaging plus pulmonary lung monitoring for babies and young children. The grants are the result of a partnership announced earlier this year
New UC San Diego Entrepreneurship Lab Launches Program to Get Startups off the Ground
A new venture program housed at the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) will soon be poised to help translate innovative ideas into high-value companies and nonprofits. The Policy and Strategy Entrepreneurship Lab (PSE-Lab) Venture
Research Report: The nexus between elite university education and startup funding
The dynamic startup ecosystem of Southeast Asia has been witnessing remarkable growth, attracting a surge of entrepreneurs, investors, and accelerators. Among the crucial determinants of startup success lies the ability to secure venture capital investment, making startup funding an integral
Firms, researchers win advanced-industries accelerator grants – BizWest
Companies and researchers in the Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado make up more than half of the 37 firms and six researchers statewide who have been selected to share in more than $9.5 million worth of grants from the state
Houston student startup competition doles out record-breaking more than $3M in prizes
ver the weekend, Houston hosted what is known as the world’s largest and richest intercollegiate student startup competition, and a Texas team took the overall win and over $3 million in investment prizes were given out at the annual banquet.
Startup Accelerator the ‘Next Step’ in UNLV Evolution
The UNLV Office of Economic Development is launching the Black Fire Accelerator, a program dedicated to assisting early-stage companies and cultivating a more fertile and diverse entrepreneurial environment in Southern Nevada. Partnering in the effort is Nevada’s first private incubator and accelerator,
USC Students Win Sunstone Prize at New Venture Seed Competition
A team of University of Southern California students with an approach to distribution of items ordered online took home the $35,000 Sunstone Prize on April 27 at the USC Marshall Greif Center’s New Venture Seed Competition. The Sunstone Prize, from